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shareDocumentary Shorts 6 explores creativity, connection, and courage in the face of systems, silence, and struggle.
In Classroom 4, a college professor teaches The History of Crime and Punishment inside a prison, bringing together free and incarcerated students to challenge assumptions about justice, mercy, and what transformation really looks like. Greenwood uncovers a vital piece of St. Louis history, honoring the legacy of the city’s Black community and the efforts to preserve one of its most sacred resting places. If I Must Live offers an unflinching look at survival in Gaza through the poetry and voice of a young girl who endures the unimaginable yet continues to hope.
The tone shifts to creativity and joy in SHELL YEAH, where a musician makes music from seashells, finding beauty in the ordinary, and Love Reigns Supreme, which follows acclaimed Chicago designer Norman Teague as he merges jazz, design, and community to craft his most ambitious work yet.
Documentary Shorts 6 is about resilience and how learning, art, and love can carve meaning even in the hardest places.
In this program
Classroom 4
Directed by Eden Wurmfeld
CLASSROOM 4 is the story of an award-winning professor teaching “The History of Crime and Punishment” inside a prison to a class of both free s and incarcerated s. Through exploring concepts including masculinity, prison abolition, and mercy, the work reveals the true cost of mass incarceration and the power of human connection to transform society.
Greenwood
Directed by Jim Karpowicz
The Greenwood Cemetery project is a compelling that explores the powerful and often overlooked black historry in St. Louis and the ongoing efforts to restore and preserve it. The film delves into the rich cultural and historical significance of the cemetery, shedding light on the idividuals laid to rest and the community that surrounds it.
If I Must Live
Directed by Mohsin Mohi Ud Din, Rafe Scobey-Thal
If I Must Live’ is a visual diary from Gaza in 2024, andFeatures the resilient and compassionate voice, poetry, and first-person visual accounts of a young Palestinian girl named Islam who survived 2 days under the rubble and was a volunteer aid work in Gaza.
Love Reigns Supreme
Directed by Adewole A. Abioye
Love Reigns Supreme explores prolific Chicago designer and artist Norman Teague. In this story, Teague takes us on a journey through design, as he prepares for his most expansive exhibition to date. Inspired by renowned jazz composer John Coltrane, and his aim to celebrate emerging designers of color, Teague’s ambitions coalesce in a beautiful tapestry of community, design, music, and art.
Dates & Times
Chase Park Plaza Cinema
November 14, 2025
5:00 pm
